Co. offers non-contact and contact web cleaning systems. The non-contact system consists of a non-contact web cleaner head with passive or active antistatic equipment, a filter-fan unit, a dust collecting filter and control unit. The contact cleaner is available for single- and double-sided continuous contact web cleaning. Specially formulated polymer rollers lift and transfer contaminants from the web surface to replaceable adhesive rolls.

KELVA , 312/283-5320, fax: 312/283-5005, www.kelva.com

Loose contaminants on paper or film webs often come off the release liner after silicone coating. This results in label tears or labeler jams when the substrate is exposed to the adhesive. Co.'s Oscillating Web Cleaners, using contact cleaning rolls, installed ahead of silicone coaters, have successfully removed contaminants more efficiently than vacuum or brush cleaners, co. says. These web cleaners maintain high cleaning efficiency on 80-in. webs at speeds over 3,000 fpm.

POLYMAG TEK INC. , 800/787-0830, fax: 585/235-8395, www.Polymagtek.com

Co.'s Super Ion Air Knife is a compressed air powered tool for removing static electricity from webs, sheet stock and other surfaces where tearing, jamming or hazardous shocks are a problem. The laminar sheet of air sweeps surfaces clean of static, particles, dust and dirt.

EXAIR CORP. , 800/903-9247, 513/530-5930, www.exair.com

The fusION static neutralizer's compact design allows it to be installed in places where typical ionizer designs do not fit. It requires no adjustments or calibration because of co.'s patented auto balancing (DOCC) technology. The DOCC technology enables the fusION to protect RFID tags from direct electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic interference.

SIMCO INDUSTRIAL STATIC CONTROL , 215/822-6401, fax: 215/822-3795, www.simco-static.com

Co.'s Model 915Ex shockless AC bar has been approved for hazardous environments. It has very fast decay speeds, making it more effective at faster web speeds. It can be placed up to 150 mm away from the web.

MEECH INTL. , 800/232-4210, fax: 330/659-2922, www.meech.com

The Ion-edge static eliminator is a medium-range static elimination bar, which delivers positive and negative ions at 6 in. or greater from the target source. The bar has an extruded aluminum and plastic housing with an epoxy fill. Its compact design permits operation in smaller areas.

TAKK INDUSTRIES , 800/792-8255, fax: 513/353-4315, www.takk.com

The IZS30 ionizer features an external sensor that measures the positive and negative electric charges on a work surface. The ionizer bar then discharges a continuous flow of canceling ions, reducing the static discharge. It consumes 4 watts when operating and automatically switches to 2.5 watts when the sensor indicates the surface is static free.

SMC CORP. OF AMERICA , 317/899-4440, fax: 317/899-3102, www.smcusa.com

The Swordbrush web cleaners are available in single- and double-sided versions for 8- to 147-in. web widths. They also come with co.'s Ingromat™ micro-moistening process. A sprayer applies a thin film of Ingromat™ fluid (an anti-static cleaning agent) to the tips of the linear brushes so that particles adhere to the brushes. A roto rake cleaner also cleans the brush before it comes in contact with the web.

WANDRES CORP. , 734/214-9903, fax: 734/214-9906, www.wandres.com

The SB-3200 shockless bar has a round design, making it easier to aim the emitter points precisely. It has a 1-in. diameter and a maximum length of 120 in.

LOUIS P. BATSON CO. , 864/242-5262, fax: 864/271-4535, www.lpbatson.com

Co.'s web cleaning systems have four cleaning actions: static elimination, heavy-duty double brushing, extremely high vacuum and cyclonic scrubbing. Combined, these actions lift and collect all types of surface dust, debris, particles and chad. These systems can handle web widths from 8 to 300 in. and a variety of substrates.

DOYLE SYSTEMS , 800/445-3856, fax: 330/659-2911, www.doylesystems.com

About a year ago, high-speed label manufacturer Top Flight Corp. (York, PA) initiated an overall static elimination project for its plant. The company chose to install STOPSTATIC.COM'S ion360™ Ionizing Rods on all its machines. "When it comes to the economical dissipation of static, the simplicity and performance of the ion360 Rods can't be beat," said Gavin Aho, senior design engineer.

These rods do not require power to operate and provide a full 360-deg. field of static elimination. Their compact profile allows them to fit into tight spaces or under charged sheets as they travel through a machine or onto a stack. They come in flexible and rigid formats, as well as a variety of sizes and custom-cut lengths.

The ion360 rods have been especially helpful to Top Flight's radio frequency identification label production. RFID labels are very easily damaged by electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic interference. "The rods have been particularly effective with our RFID products, where a slower dissipation of static is an advantage," Aho said.

STOPSTATIC.COM , 781/639-9796, fax: 781/639-9795, www.stopstatic.com